Mayor Brandon Johnson faced ethics concerns over ties to Chicago Public Schools and teachers union, according to memo
A CPS memo reveals concerns about potential conflicts of interest between the mayor’s CPS employment, his ties to the Chicago ...
Judge orders Chicago school board members to stay away from CPS CEO's contract talks with teachers' union
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate ...
Chicago Public Schools CEO takes board to court after vote to fire him
The Chicago Public Schools Board’s vote last week to fire CEO Pedro Martinez triggered a power struggle within the ...
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Chicago Teachers Union took over Acero charter schools to stifle parents’ rights
The Chicago Teachers Union played a long game with Acero charter schools: unionizing them, undermining them and then taking ...
Chicago school board votes to bail out Acero charter schools, take control of 5 schools in 2026
The school board unanimously voted to provide the funding needed to keep seven Acero charter schools open next year, before ...
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Chicago school board fires CEO who opposed borrowing for raises
The Chicago Board of Education unanimously approved the firing of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez late Friday during a heated special meeting.
Covering Chicago Public Schools is not for the weak
Chicago Public Schools officials had released a new five-year strategic plan. And the Board of Education had voted to approve ...
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Top 25 Public High Schools in Chicagoland, According to Niche
Explore Chicagoland’s top public high schools, ranked by Niche for academics, programs and outstanding teacher support! 📚 ...
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Seven education stories we’re watching in Chicago in 2025
How will the new hybrid school board govern? Will there be a new CPS CEO? Are migrant students getting the help they’re ...